Rebecca Patterson

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The Honourable
Rebecca Patterson
OMM MSM CD RN CHE
Deputy Leader of the Canadian Senators Group
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2023
LeaderScott Tannas
Preceded byDennis Patterson
Canadian Senator
from Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 22, 2022
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byMary Simon
Personal details
Born (1965-06-15) June 15, 1965 (age 59)
Political partyCanadian Senators Group
Alma materUniversity of Ottawa / Niagara College
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Navy
Years of service1989–2023 (34 years)
RankRear-admiral (Ret'd)

Rebecca Patterson, OMM MSM CD RN CHE (born June 15, 1965) is a Canadian Senator for Ontario and a retired Rear Admiral in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

Patterson is the first person with a military nursing background to ever lead at the rank of Flag (General) Officer in Canada and first CAF woman veteran appointed to the Senate of Canada.

She was appointed to the Senate on November 21, 2022, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau[1][2].

  1. ^ "PM Trudeau appoints 3 new senators for Ontario". CBC News. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  2. ^ "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of three senators". Prime Minister of Canada. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2024-10-01.